MA in Curriculum and InstructionMGED Capstone Paper

Chapter 2 – Study of the Problem/Literature Review

OverviewProblem DocumentationLiterature ReviewCausative AnalysisSummary

Basic Outline for Chapter 2

Briefly restate the reasoning behind this study. What are your studying and why?

Overview

How do you know your problem is a problem?

What documents/ancedotal materials/interviews have led you to believe this is a problem?

Problem Documentation

Conduct a literature review that addresses all aspects of your problem

Look for anchor papers that could help you further your study

Use a funnel approach

Remember to address possible solutions

Literature Review

What are the causes that lead to the problem?

Causative Analysis

Don’t forget to briefly summarize the chapter when you finish.

Summary